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Jul 13

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Texas Counties

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 17 Texas counties now eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program.

Jul 13

Governor Abbott Bolsters Economic, Cultural Bond With Taiwan, South Korea, Japan

Governor Greg Abbott yesterday completed a successful three nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, organized by the Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office and the Texas Economic Development Corporation.

Jul 12

Governor Abbott Signs Statement Of Mutual Cooperation With Aichi Prefecture In Tokyo, Japan

Governor Greg Abbott today signed a historic Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with Governor of Aichi Prefecture Hideaki Ohmura while in Tokyo, Japan on an economic development mission.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Ongoing Response Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Texas has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program for 15 counties as Texas communities continue to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Beryl.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward In Shooting Of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of the person involved in the shooting of a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy and that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added the suspect to their 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Meets With Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi In Tokyo

Governor Greg Abbott today met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan while in Tokyo on the fifth day of an economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

Jul 11

Governor Abbott Statement On Death Of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda was murdered during an ambush in northeast Harris County last night:

Jul 10

Governor Abbott Announces 67 Counties Approved For Major Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that 67 Texas counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance as part of a Major Disaster Declaration approved by the President following impacts to the state from Hurricane Beryl.